Menu
SQLite doesn't support encrypting database files by default. Instead, you need to use a modified version of SQLite like SEE, SQLCipher, SQLiteCrypt, or wxSQLite3.
The base SQLite engine doesn't have any password/encryption options. You have to either use the paid SEE option for encryption, or some third party solution.
You can password protect a SQLite3 DB. Before doing any operations, set the password as follows. conn = new SQLiteConnection("Data Source=MyDatabase. sqlite;Version=3;Password=password;"); conn.
SQLite engine do not have built-in security to protect databases, rather, it relies on its environment such as the operating system to provide security for database content. While Android provides security mechanisms for SQLite databases, it has been shown to be inadequate.
What is the best approach to encrypting a SQLite database file in .Net/C#? I'm using sqlite-dotnet2 wrapper.
There are tools like SQLite Encryption Extension and SQLite Crypt, but both are non-free, while my project is under GPL.
The naive approach I thought of using was to let SQLite handle a temporary file, then to encrypt it on program exit, and overwrite (zero-out) the original. The obvious drawback is that if program crashes (and while it is running), the plain text DB is accessible.
Is there a better way to approach this? Can I pass an encrypted stream to the wrapper (instead of using SQLiteConnection.CreateFile) ?
[edit] Maybe I am overthinking this. Is is sufficient to use Password option in the connection string? Would the file be encrypted properly in that case (or is it some weaker protection)?
If you love us? You can donate to us via Paypal or buy me a coffee so we can maintain and grow! Thank you!
Donate Us With